Lidl UK has revealed plans to establish a new regional distribution centre in Gildersome, Leeds.

The company has purchased a 38-acre site in the village to develop the 60,000m2 facility, potentially creating as many as 500 new jobs once operational.

The news comes after Lidl announced the acquisition of a site near Luton earlier in the year, and forms part of the supermarket's long term expansion ambitions, which include plans for a further four new warehouses in the coming years.

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Ingo Fischer, Lidl UK Board Director for Expansion and Development, said: "As we continue to open new stores and serve more customers across the country, it's important that we also continue to build foundations for the future. This latest investment joins a long line of Lidl warehouses set to open over the next seven years, which are all vital in supporting our growth."

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